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  Common Data Set 2003-2004

 

D. Transfer Admission

Fall Applicants

D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students?  _X_Yes   ___No

(If no, please skip to Section E)

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
  _X_Yes   ___No

D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 2003.

  Applicants Admitted Applicants Enrolled Applicants
Men
246
2
2
Women
73
3
3
Total
319
5
5

Application for Admission

D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:

_X_Fall   ___Winter   _X_Spring   ___Summer

D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman?

_X_Yes   ___No
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure?  2 semesters of college but not more than 5 semesters

D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

  Required of All Recommended of All Recommended of Some Required of Some Not required
High school transcript
X
       
College transcript(s)
X
       
Essay or personal statement
X
       
Interview        
X
Standardized test scores
X
       
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
X
       

D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):  ___

D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):  3.5

D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
2 semesters calculus, 2 semesters calculus based physics, semester of biology, semester of chemistry (all at the college level)

D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the "Rolling admission" column.

  Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date Rolling Admission
Fall  
03/15
05/15
06/10
 
Winter          
Spring  
11/15
12/15
01/10
 
Summer          

D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?  ___Yes   ___No

D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: ___


Transfer Credit Policies

D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:  B

D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:

Number:___   Unit type:  ___

D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:

Number: 5   Unit type:  semesters

D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:  ___

D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree:  4 semesters

D17. Describe other transfer credit policies: ___

 

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